Siddhartha Gautama most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened') 佛 (Fú) in Chinese. Buddhism originated around the fifth century B.C.E. in India, but today, more Buddhists live in China than India. The dominant branch of Buddhism in China (Han Buddhism), has blended with local belief systems including Taoism and Confucianism over the centuries and is now viewed as part of traditional Chinese culture. When it comes to Feng Shui, Buddha figurines are also regarded to bring chi or positive energy into any room. A Buddha represents a sense of calmness and tranquility in a home.
 
The laughing Buddha is a symbol of prosperity, contentment, and happiness. According to Feng Shui, placing several of these figurines around the house fills the space with positive energy and happiness by bringing harmony among family members and also helps to instil knowledge and aid in self-cultivation. His large protruding belly is symbolic of happiness, luck and prosperity and it is believed that if a person rubs his belly it brings good luck.
 
The Lady Buddha known in Chinese as Quan-Yin/Guanyin 觀音 (Guānyīn), is a symbol of peace, joy and prosperity. The statue represents Avalokitesvara, a female bodhisattva from Buddhist mythology who is believed to help all living beings with her compassion and mercy.
 
The three wise monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" The philosophy, however, probably originally came to Japan with a Tendai-Buddhist legend, from China in the 8th century. In Buddhist tradition, it is about avoiding evil thoughts and deeds and not dwelling on evil thoughts. The Buddhist teachings say that if we do not hear, see or speak evil, we ourselves shall be spared from evil. However in other parts of the world, it is often interpreted as dealing with impropriety by turning a blind eye, looking the other way, or feigning ignorance. The three wise monkeys, and the associated proverb, are known throughout the world.
 
黃金萬兩 translates directly to Ten Thousand Taels of Gold. This is a way to wish good fortune upon someone and thier home.
 
ー路平安 translates to Have a safe journey. It is common place for travellers to show reverence to a statue of budda for a blessing of safe travels.